Cost of Living in Cheongju vs Madinat Zayed

Cost of living in Cheongju is 14% higher than in Madinat Zayed (without rent).

Rent in Cheongju is 66% cheaper than in Madinat Zayed.

Cost of living including rent in Cheongju is 39% lower than in Madinat Zayed.

Food in Cheongju is 11% more expensive than in Madinat Zayed.

Transport in Cheongju is 230% more expensive than in Madinat Zayed.

Cheongju vs. Madinat Zayed Comparision

Cheongju Madinat Zayed
Cost of Living, including rent
997 $
1,630 $
Without Rent
637 $
560 $
Rent & Utilities
360 $
1,070 $
Food
429 $
388 $
Transport
117 $
36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,235 $
3,244 $
Quality of Life
87
48
Population
852.0K
29.1K

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Cheongju Madinat Zayed

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.77 $ 8.49 $
Dinner, for 2 43.2 $ 54.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.86 $ 8.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.77 $ 10.2 $
Capuccino 4.04 $ 5.14 $
Coke, 330ml 1.85 $ 1.03 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.12 $ 1.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.77 $ 1.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 1.8 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.25 $ 2.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 9.68 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.57 $ 7.71 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.2 $ 10.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.05 $ 2.03 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.52 $ 1.61 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 0.99 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.48 $ 1.06 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.3 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.38 $ 2.23 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15 $ 11.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.85 $ 2.32 $
Cigarette pack 3.44 $ 6.11 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.21 $ 1.8 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 76.2 $ 41.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.81 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.1 $ 8.88 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30 $ 80.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.18 $ 6.13 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.9 $ 5.19 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.38 $ 3.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.84 $ 3.81 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
113 $ 95.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
172 $ 146 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
15.2 $ 91.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 220 $ 810 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 308 $ 1,992 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 278 $ 1,177 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 422 $ 2,279 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,574 $ 4,446 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,260 $ 3,310 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,235 $ 3,244 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.25 % 4.65 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 64 $ 73.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.53 $ 12.7 $
Haircut 7.22 $ 9.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.5 $ 94.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.6 $ 59.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 550 $ 549 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,576 $ 9,486 $